Richard Warren , Master
b. BEFORE 1575 · London, England | d. 1628 · Plymouth, Massachusetts
Most distant known ancestor in this line
Events
- Birth
- BEFORE 1575 · London, England
- Death
- 1628 · Plymouth, Massachusetts
Family
Spouse: Elizabeth Walker (–1673) · m. 14 Apr 1610 · Great Amwell, Hertfordshire, England
Children:
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Mary Warren (ABOUT 1610–27 Mar 1683)
m. Robert Bartlett (1603–29 Oct 1676) · ABOUT 1629 · Plymouth, MassachusettsChildren: Benjamin Bartlett (1632–1691); Rebecca Bartlett (1634–1657); Mary Bartlett (1634–1692); Sarah Bartlett (1637–1680); Joseph Bartlett (1639–1712); Elizabeth Bartlett (1643–1713); Lydia Bartlett (1648–1691); Mercy Bartlett (1651–1668)
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Anna Warren (ABOUT 1612–AFTER 19 Feb 1676)
m. Thomas Little (ABOUT 1605–Mar 1672) · 19 Apr 1633 · Plymouth, MassachusettsChildren: Abigail Little (1635–1660); Ruth Little (1635–1676); Hannah Little (1637–1710); Patience Little (1639–1723); Mercy Little (1645–1693); Isaac Little (1646–1699); Ephraim Little (1650–1717); Thomas Little (1655–1676); Samuel Little (1656–1707)
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Sarah Warren (BEFORE 19 Apr 1613–15 Jul 1696)
m. John Cooke (1607–23 Nov 1695) · 7 Apr 1634 · Plymouth, MassachusettsChildren: Sarah Cooke (1635–1713); Elizabeth Cooke (1644–1715); Esther Cooke (1650–1671); Mary Cooke (1652–1715); Mercy Cooke (1656–1733)
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Elizabeth Warren (ABOUT 1616–9 Mar 1670)
m. Richard Church (ABOUT 1608–27 Dec 1668) · BEFORE 14 Mar 1635 · Plymouth, MassachusettsChildren: Elizabeth Church (1636–1659); Joseph Church (1638–1711); Benjamin Church (1640–1718); Nathaniel Church (1642–1689); Richard Church (1644–); Charles Church (1646–1659); Caleb Church (1647–1722); Abigail Church (1648–1667); Sarah Church (1650–1690); Mary Church (1653–1662); Deborah Church (1657–)
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Abigail Warren (1618/20–3 Jan 1693)
m. Anthony Snow (ABOUT 1610–Aug 1692) · 8 Nov 1639Children: Lydia Snow (1640–1711); Josiah Snow (1643–1692); Abigail Snow (1647–1682); Sarah Snow (1651–1741); Alice Snow (1657–1697)
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Nathaniel Warren (1625–1667)
m. Sarah Walker (–24 Nov 1700) · 19 Nov 1645 · Plymouth, MassachusettsChildren: Richard Warren (1646–1697); Sarah Warren (1649–1693); Hope Warren (1651–1690); Jane Warren (1652–1683); Elizabeth Warren (1654–1690); Alice Warren (1656–1692); Mercy Warren (1658–1727); Mary Warren (1660–1690); Nathaniel Warren (1661–1707); John Warren (1663–1690); James Warren (1665–1715); Jabez Warren (1667–1701)
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Joseph Warren (1627–4 May 1689)
m. Priscilla Faunce (1634–15 May 1707) · ABOUT 1652 · Plymouth, MassachusettsChildren: Mercy Warren (1653–1747); Abigail Warren (1655–1689); Joseph Warren (1657–1696); Patience Warren (1661–1719); Elizabeth Warren (1662–1721); Benjamin Warren (1670–1746)
Notes
!On the Mayflower., over 45, married at the time.
!Occupation: Farmer.
!Source: "The May-Flower & Her Log" (a book).
Information from Seymour Paul (originally from Don Abbott, Southern California Genealogical Society): Richard Warren of London, England; merchant, "a useful instrument". Member of exploration parties along Cape Cod; Probably Assistant Governor 1624-8. The 12th signer of the Mayflower Compact. Married Elizabeth Jouett Marsh in 1605 in London, England. Born 1580 to Christopher Warren and Alice Webb. Elizabeth Jouett Marsh was born 1583 and died 1673.
An article, "Richard Warren and his Descendants" appearing in MD 3:45-51 covers all known records of him and his wife Elizabeth. Also a booklet published by the Mayflower Society covers him and his descendants to 4 generations.
Little is known about Richard Warren, owing most probably to his death so shortly after settling in Plymouth. His wife Elizabeth was quite prominent in the colony afterwards. The only provably known source for his place of origin (according to [MD 3:45-6]) is from Mourt's Relations, where a short quote on p.15 says he was "a Londoner".
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From Ray Warren (Feb 2010): Richard Warren of the Mayflower was definitely NOT the son of Christopher Warren and Alice Webb, as conjectured in various sources. Ray was parish records showing Christopher Webb (Rector of Iisington in Devon) born in 1685, marrying Alice Webb in 1613. They first son, Robert Warren was born 1615. Obviously this family is much too young to have been the parents of Richard Warren of the Mayflower.
Ray suggests that Richard Warren might have been a son of Richard Warren of Cornwall, who was a businessman in London and probably Southampton, b. c1535, and thus of plausible age. It is a lead for further research.